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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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